Drug Abuse: Be more vocal, NDLEA, Seadogs tell parents, schools

The National Association of Seadogs, aka Pyrates Confraternity, in collaboration with the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, National Orientation Agency, and other relevant agencies at the weekend embarked on a public awareness march to campaign against Drug Abuse and homelessness in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The National Association of Seadogs in pursuit of its National […]

The National Association of Seadogs, aka Pyrates Confraternity, in collaboration with the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, National Orientation Agency, and other relevant agencies at the weekend embarked on a public awareness march to campaign against Drug Abuse and homelessness in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The National Association of Seadogs in pursuit of its National Initiative tagged “NAS Street Child Project” engaged other agencies of government to partner with them in on the mission.

The awareness, which walk took off from Kuto market, through Oke Ilewo, Ibara, Omida, Igbeyin, and other major streets in the metropolis, terminated at Sapon area of Abeokuta.

The train educated the public on the danger of Drug Abuse and its ripple effects from joblessness to deprivation, poverty to homelessness and mental illness.

The Association explained that the engagement was part of the 2 key projects under the initiative it embarked on in the past few weeks across the country and the globe including the Back-to-School initiative which focused on bringing succour to the underprivileged children.

The Capoon of Ash Montana Deck of Ogun State, Ganiyu Omitogun, said
every patriot should be concerned about the rate at which drug abuse is spreading in the country, and destroying the socio-economic bases as the youths where women and children have become most vulnerable.

“The more the present NDLEA tracks and arrests the barons the more the illicit drugs get into the hands of the young ones who get destroyed with great impact on national security and productivity.

“We call on the families, schools, and other social agents to join hands in fighting against drug abuse. The schools particularly should get more creative in monitoring the pupils and students who are being lured into the habit towards nipping them in the bud.

“Parent should also engage their children to detect the habit at the early stage and they should be vocal and not shy about taking such victims to the experts at NDLEA or hospitals,” Omitogun said.

The representative of NDLEA Oluseyi Essien listed the achievements of the agency in recent times but warned that the habit was far from coming down yet.

“We are collaborating with the Seadogs on this project as a partner in our mandate to fight against drug abuse. Their commitment to humanity and ensuring a drug-free youth population is noble.”

The theme of the campaign is “Say no to drug, say yes to life” with the brand of Louder Together.